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This guideline covers medicines adherence in people aged 18 and over. It recommends how to encourage adherence to medicines by supporting and involving people in decisions about their prescribed medicines. It aims to ensure that a person’s decision to use a medicine is an informed choice.
Cemiplimab for treating advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (TA802)
Evidence-based recommendations on cemiplimab (Libtayo) for metastatic or locally advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma in adults.
from the period April to December 2014, to the same period in 2015. This fall could, at least in part, be a result of this project....
EarlySense for heart and respiratory monitoring and predicting patient deterioration (MIB49)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on EarlySense for heart and respiratory monitoring and predicting patient deterioration
This guideline covers the main risk factors linked with cardiovascular disease: poor diet, physical inactivity, smoking and excessive alcohol consumption. It aims to reduce the high incidence of cardiovascular disease. This, in turn, will help prevent other major causes of death and illness, such as type 2 diabetes and many cancers.
Falls: the assessment and prevention of falls in older people (CG21)
This guideline has been updated and replaced by NICE guideline CG161.
Pembrolizumab for treating relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma (TA540)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for treating relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma in adults.
Beta interferons and glatiramer acetate for treating multiple sclerosis (TA527)
Evidence-based recommendations on beta interferons (Avonex, Betaferon, Extavia, Rebif) and glatiramer acetate (Copaxone) for treating multiple sclerosis in adults.
Pre-hospital initiation of fluid replacement therapy in trauma (TA74)
Evidence-based recommendations on giving intravenous (IV) fluid replacement therapy for people with serious injuries before reaching hospital.
This guideline covers care and treatment for people with, or at risk of, chronic kidney disease (CKD). It aims to prevent or delay the progression, and reduce the risk of complications and cardiovascular disease. It also covers managing anaemia and hyperphosphataemia associated with CKD.
This guideline covers mid-life approaches to delay or prevent the onset of dementia, disability and frailty in later life. The guideline aims to increase the amount of time that people can be independent, healthy and active in later life.
Help to Care Mobile App: Supporting care workers and carers to identify and prevent deterioration
Falls in older people: assessing risk and prevention
This quality standard covers preventing, detecting and managing acute kidney injury in adults, young people and children. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS76
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Raising awareness in people at risk
- Quality statement 2: Identifying acute kidney injury in people admitted to hospital
- Quality statement 3: Response to acute kidney injury warning stage 2 test result
- Quality statement 4: Response to acute kidney injury warning stage 3 test result
- Quality statement 5: Referral for renal replacement therapy
- Quality statement 6: Clinical review after hospital discharge
- Update information
Cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to profound deafness (TA566)
Evidence-based recommendations on cochlear implants for children and adults with severe to profound deafness.
Evidence-based recommendations on AposHealth for knee osteoarthritis.
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Balloon dilation for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction (IPG665)
Evidence-based recommendations on balloon dilation for chronic eustachian tube dysfunction in adults and children. This involves using a balloon filled with saline to widen the eustachian tube.
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balloon spontaneously deflated in the recovery ward, causing the catheter to fall out. This resulted in a minor leakage of mitomycin C...
Sunitinib for the treatment of gastrointestinal stromal tumours (TA179)
Evidence-based recommendations on sunitinib (Sutent) for treating gastrointestinal stromal tumours in adults.
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serious adverse events, including: serious bleeding, paradoxical aggression, falls, and fractures. Concerns have been raised over...
This guideline covers managing cataracts in adults aged 18 and over. It aims to improve care before, during and after cataract surgery by optimising service organisation, referral and surgical management, and reducing complications. It further aims to improve the availability of information for people with cataracts before, during and after cataract surgery.
Topotecan for the treatment of relapsed small-cell lung cancer (TA184)
Evidence-based recommendations on topotecan for treating relapsed small-cell cancer in adults.
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Pembrolizumab with axitinib for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma (TA650)
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) with axitinib (Inlyta) for untreated advanced renal cell carcinoma in adults.
Endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (IPG753)
Evidence-based recommendations on endoluminal gastroplication for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. This involves an endoscopic fastening device being inserted through the mouth and into the stomach, along with an endoscope for constant visualisation. The device is used to attach the fundus to the anterior and left lateral wall of the distal oesophagus slightly above the oesophagogastric junction.
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HealthVCF for detecting vertebral compression fractures on CT scans (MIB267)
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on HealthVCF for detecting vertebral compression fractures on CT scans .
Evidence-based recommendations on dabrafenib (Tafinlar) with trametinib (Mekinist) for resected stage III, BRAF V600 mutation-positive melanoma in adults.
Pemetrexed for the maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (TA190)
Evidence-based recommendations on pemetrexed disodium (Alimta) for the maintenance treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer.
Infliximab for acute exacerbations of ulcerative colitis (TA163)
Evidence-based recommendations on infliximab (Remicade) for treating acute exacerbations of severely active ulcerative colitis in adults.
This guideline covers assessing and managing motor neurone disease (MND). It aims to improve care from the time of diagnosis, and covers information and support, organisation of care, managing symptoms and preparing for end of life care.
This guideline covers the organisation and provision of major trauma services in pre-hospital and hospital settings, including ambulance services, emergency departments, major trauma centres and trauma units. It aims to reduce deaths and disabilities in people with serious injuries by providing a systematic approach to the delivery of major trauma care. It does not cover services for people with burns.
Canagliflozin, dapagliflozin and empagliflozin as monotherapies for treating type 2 diabetes (TA390)
Evidence-based recommendations on canagliflozin (Invokana), dapagliflozin (Forxiga) and empagliflozin (Jardiance) as options for treating type 2 diabetes in adults.
Mirabegron for treating symptoms of overactive bladder (TA290)
Evidence-based recommendations on mirabegron (Betmiga) for treating overactive bladder in adults.
This quality standard covers diagnosing and managing hip fracture in adults (aged 18 and over). It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS16
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Multidisciplinary management
- Quality statement 2: Timing and expertise for surgery
- Quality statement 3: Intracapsular fracture
- Quality statement 4: Trochanteric fracture
- Quality statement 5: Subtrochanteric fracture
- Quality statement 6: Rehabilitation after surgery
- Update information
This quality standard covers admissions into, and discharge from, inpatient hospital settings for adults (aged 18 years and over) with social care needs. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
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Sections for QS136
- Quality statements
- Quality statement 1: Information sharing on admission
- Quality statement 2: Comprehensive geriatric assessment
- Quality statement 3: Coordinated discharge
- Quality statement 4: Discharge plans
- Quality statement 5: Involving carers in discharge planning
- Update information
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Interventional procedures programme manual
Peginterferon alfa and ribavirin for the treatment of mild chronic hepatitis C (TA106)
Evidence-based recommendations on peginterferon alfa (Pegasys) and ribavirin for people with mild chronic hepatitis C.
Trabectedin for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma (TA185)
Evidence-based recommendations on trabectedin (Yondelis) for treating advanced soft tissue sarcoma in adults.
guidance and supervision, no significant adverse events such as tendon rupture, falls, or cardiovascular events have been reported....
problem, common in people with Parkinson's disease and a contributor to falls and injuries. The current best pharmacological treatment...
Evidence-based recommendations on pembrolizumab (Keytruda) for relapsed or refractory classical Hodgkin lymphoma in people aged 3 and older who have had a stem cell transplant or at least 2 previous therapies.
Radium-223 dichloride for treating hormone-relapsed prostate cancer with bone metastases (TA412)
Evidence-based recommendations on radium-223 dichloride (Xofigo) for treating hormone-relapsed prostate cancer with bone metastases in adults.
more effective preventative care. Amputation rates have also continued to fall to an annual rate of less than 0.6 major amputations per...
applicable) Why this is important:- Many young people with ongoing needs fall through the transition gap or disengage with services at...
delirium is a prognostic factor for death, dementia, admission to hospital, falls and other adverse outcomes. The multivariate analysis...
NICE has developed a medtech innovation briefing (MIB) on FreeO2 automatic oxygen titration for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and respiratory distress syndrome .
This guideline covers decision-making in people 16 years and over who may lack capacity now or in the future. It aims to help health and social care practitioners support people to make their own decisions where they have the capacity to do so. It also helps practitioners to keep people who lack capacity at the centre of the decision-making process.
Azacitidine for treating acute myeloid leukaemia with more than 30% bone marrow blasts (TA399)
Evidence-based recommendations on azacitidine (Vidaza) for treating acute myeloid leukaemia with more than 30% bone marrow blasts.
Evidence-based recommendations on bevacizumab (Avastin), sorafenib (Nexavar), sunitinib (Sutent) and temsirolimus (Torisel) for treating advanced or metastatic renal cell carcinoma in adults.
function and health-related quality of life. Outcomes should also include falls. A formal sample size calculation will need to be...
Diabetes (type 1 and type 2) in children and young people: diagnosis and management (NG18)
This guideline covers the diagnosis and management of type 1 and type 2 diabetes in children and young people aged under 18. The guideline recommends how to support children and young people and their families and carers to maintain tight control of blood glucose to reduce the long-term risks associated with diabetes.
This guideline covers how general dental practice teams can convey advice about oral hygiene and the use of fluoride. It also covers diet, smoking, smokeless tobacco and alcohol intake.